A Russian flag was displayed during the first-round Australian Open match between Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia and Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine on Monday in Melbourne. (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Flags from Russia and Belarus were banned from the site of the Australian Open on Tuesday after more than one was brought into the stands by spectators on the first day of ...

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"Players from Russia and Belarus are only able to compete in international tennis events as individuals – and without flags or country recognition – which will be the case for Australian Open ...

Fans attending the Australian Open this year will no longer be able to bring Russian or Belarusian flags into tournament grounds after an incident during a match on Monday between Ukraine’s ...